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Post by gary2gs on Nov 4, 2009 16:02:01 GMT -5
For those like myself who are always leaving the turn signal on because there's no beeping noise, here's a very easy, simple and quick solution. Best of all the part only cost $6.50 at Radio Shack and no shipping cost. CAT # 273 - 080. There's no need for diodes and extra wiring to the signal lights or the turn signal switch. It works on both my Znen and Qlink. The hardest part of the job was removing the body panels to disconnect the flasher relay. Then I could work inside with my soldering iron, out of the cold. It was a little loud for my liking so I covered 1/2 the sound hole of the buzzer with a small amount of duct seal putty. Gary S.
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harpomoto
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Post by harpomoto on Nov 4, 2009 16:54:14 GMT -5
From what I've seen at part suppliers' sites a flasher relay is somewhat standard part. Dose anyone know if this will work on a Tank 150? I'm not sure who makes Tank? I would like something to remind me the turn signal is on.
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Post by Bluefront on Nov 8, 2009 17:24:53 GMT -5
I can report this mod works perfectly on an Eagle Sporty 50. The buzzer part number is correct, as is the price. Also the wiring diagram and all the colors were correct. I suspect you could get this mod to work on any scooter.....the wire colors may be your only problem.
The sound.....plenty loud for me, even with a helmet on in traffic. You won't be driving with the blinkers on any longer. Nice mod.....thanks for the idea.
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Post by gary2gs on Nov 9, 2009 15:07:39 GMT -5
Thank You Bluefront. Glad it was a success.
Harpomoto, It should work on your scoot or any other that has a voltage pulse as shown in "CONDITION 2" of my drawing. Most of the flasher relays all work the same way.
If a voltmeter is not available, a 12 Vdc light bulb could be used to check for voltage and current before buying a buzzer. If the test light is "off" then starts to blink when the turn signal is switched on, a buzzer should work. Hope this helps. you.
Gary S.
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Post by motoverde on Nov 11, 2009 6:54:49 GMT -5
It might not be a good idea to glue it to the bottom of the flasher unit itself. It might overheat the flasher unit over time resulting in failure of the flasher relay unit.
It's probably best to zip tie it to a part fo the frame near it.
Alternatively the 50cc scoots that we sell come standard with a beeping flasher unit.
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Post by Bluefront on Nov 11, 2009 7:40:52 GMT -5
^^^^^When I installed my Radio Shack buzzer there wasn't enough space to attach it to the flasher unit, so I just attached it to a near-by open space with double-sided tape.
Overheat the flasher? Very unlikely no matter how it was mounted.....flashers do fail from time to time, but probably not from heat.
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Post by motoverde on Nov 12, 2009 21:43:19 GMT -5
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Post by harpomoto on Nov 19, 2009 17:46:30 GMT -5
Gary, It worked for my friend's scooter, but mine just beeped ( or made noise ) all the time. Is my relay wrong?
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Post by gary2gs on Nov 19, 2009 22:51:58 GMT -5
Try disconnecting the red wire of the buzzer from 12 volts and reconnect it to ground. The pulse wire (gray wire) may be 0 volts with the turn signal off and then pulse high to 12 volts. You need to check your wiring with a voltmeter.
Gary S.
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Post by sodatab on Sept 15, 2012 21:58:20 GMT -5
This worked great. i did not even have to solder or splice, i just striped the wire about a inch and crammed them into the plug itself.
Thanks for the tutorial!
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Post by kluge on Nov 4, 2012 15:06:40 GMT -5
Great tip, but it's too loud if you don't cover the buzzer with tape. I covered the entire thing with tape to lower the sound, and that made it about right.
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Post by jlee on Nov 4, 2012 16:25:51 GMT -5
If you add a diode and wire in your brake light signal, then it will only beep when you are moving (i.e. hands off the brakes).
I don't like to hear beep-beep-beep while sitting at a stoplight...
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Post by jlee on Nov 4, 2012 18:19:47 GMT -5
This worked great. i did not even have to solder or splice, i just striped the wire about a inch and crammed them into the plug itself. Thanks for the tutorial! Be prepared for it to quit working when the wire oxidizes or wiggles free from vibration. Sketchy connections reveal themselves quickly in an automotive environment. If you *have* to do it that way, at least coat the bare wire with Vaseline and tape it in place...
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Post by rtsecino on Dec 1, 2012 16:03:24 GMT -5
Great tip....I just added the audible buzzer to my scooter using the radio shack part suggested. It worked so well, I did the same to my buddies scooter, only this time, I found a smaller version of the buzzer on ebay that was shipped from Thailand for 99 cents with free shipping. It was worth the 3 week wait for delivery, and the smaller size was perfect.
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Post by rtsecino on Dec 1, 2012 16:14:42 GMT -5
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Post by snugglebunny on Dec 1, 2012 19:17:37 GMT -5
when i turn i just go BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ in my mind till i turn it off
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Post by scootnwinn on Dec 2, 2012 0:17:49 GMT -5
Mine has a flashing green light shaped like an arrow.
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